GOLD COUNTRY SENIOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

Minutes, May 7, 2008

1. Board meeting called to order at 6:45 pm, at Reinhardt residence.
2. Members present: Wilson, Reinhardt, Eacobacci, Montgomery, Furman, Kasparian. Absent was Silveria.
3. Minutes were approved for the April 1^ST Board Meeting. Minutes were approved for the Emergency Meeting that was held at Field 2 grandstand on April 29^TH.
4. The five yards of gravel that Jack Madison ( Stucki’s ) donated, was delivered and spread by the shed common area.
5. The Board heard that the players who volunteered need to get in touch with Bob Swarthout or Rich Eacobacci to get an assignment for field work, so we have ongoing coverage split among several players, to lessen the load on fewer members doing a large share of the work.
6. Gary Silveria to put a budget together for the All Star Game, and a discussion among the Board for approval.
7. Rich Eacobacci discussed field work, which consisted of fields 1 & 2 aeration and fertilizing, mowing, foul line work, picking up of rocks from the infields before early games as a result of the infield dragging during the afternoon of games that night. Seats have been installed in both grandstands for spectator comfort.
8. Bruce Reinhardt was authorized by the Board to purchase gopher traps to see if he can have some luck against these critters.
9. Frank Kasparian has procured an insurance policy for the league from Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance (Gateway Park insists we have this in force) through Senior Softball USA group plan with a yearly premium of $535. The Board approved payment of the premium from January 1^ST 2008 until January 1^ST of 2009.
10. The Board approved a $5 gas allowance for our scorekeepers, as was previously approved for our umpires on game days.
11. Grant Montgomery addressed the Board about some shirts and numbers that were wrong, and he will inform each manager to submit the corrections so he can re-order.
12. The Board approved men players over 70 years old and women of any age can use any softball bat in our league.
13. Jerry Furman reported that ice pack supplies and first aid supplies are at the ready in and on top of the ice box in the shed.
14. Frank Kasparian cut a check to Gateway Park for $4,500 for weeknight softball games at $25 per game.
15. New business:  Board approved Bob Swarthout to go ahead on advertising signs to be hung on field 1 outfield fence. Sponsor signs would be restricted to 4 feet high by 8 feet long.
16. Rich Eacobacci was given approval to find out from the County information about eight acres adjacent to  the park that a new ball field with lights could be built on.
17. Next Board meeting to be on June 4^TH at 6:30 pm at Reinhardt residence.
18. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.

Bill Wilson, Secretary       

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